Recipe

My Grandmothers Coconut Cream Pie Recipe

	Bondc / All my dishes 1 year, 2 months ago Pie to die for. Cook:30m Servings:8	Bondc
	coconut cream meringue comfort food

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Ingredients

1 pie shell, baked

Filling:

3/4 c. sugar

1/2 t. salt

3 T. cornstarch

2 T. flour

3 c. milk (or half-and-half, or 2:1 milk and cream, if you want it richer)

5 egg yolks, beaten

1 3/4 c. sweetened coconut

Meringue:

5 egg whites, room temperature

1/2 c. sugar

1/4 t. cream of tartar

1/4 c. sweetened coconut

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450.

First, the pie shell. If you use one of those supermarket pie shells you unroll, you'll have to roll it out some more, because they contain too much fat and they shrink. Roll it out enough that you can lay it in the pan and crimp a substantial rim around the outside. Bake it according to recipe or package instructions.

Mix the sugar, salt, cornstarch, and flour together in a heavy pan. Over medium heat, gradually blend in the milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until it thickens. Quickly beat a couple of spoonfuls of the hot filling into the egg yolks to temper them, then mix them into the filling, and cook, stirring constantly, for three minutes. Turn off the heat, add the coconut, and pour into the pie shell.

Make the meringue. Start beating the whites in a clean bowl. Add the cream of tartar, and beat until foamy. Start beating in the sugar, a couple of tablespoons at a time, and beat until the whites are stiff and glossy, but not dry. Plop the meringue all over the edges first, then the middle. Seal the meringue to the edges of the crust (if you don't do this, the meringue will weep), then smoosh it around with a spoon so it covers the whole pie. Use the spoon to swirl it all over, then sprinkle the coconut on top. Bake until the meringue is golden and the coconut brown and toasted (watch it closely). Let the pie cool at least an hour before you eat it (or try, anyway).

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Comments

krumkake 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Exactly what I was looking for - I'm currently on a bent to find the perfect pie recipe...this one fits the bill perfectly.

krafty 1 year, 1 month ago said:
The easiest and best pie I ever made-use I cup sugar and 2 squares unsweetened chocolate and yes it is also the best and failproof pies I ever made I have been cooking and baking for 60 years.

scotbrit 2 months ago said:
I love coconut cream pie and yours sounds like a winner.

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